Project Tree.

Project Tree is officially underway as of this evening.   What is Project Tree you ask?  It’s my mother’s mother’s day gift. We’re buying her a tree for the front yard to replace the Maple that died and was severed at its base.

Mission: Give Mom a tree

Need to get accomplished:

• Pick out tree-candidates are : Ulmus americana-American Elm, Juniperus virginiana-Eastern Red Cedar, Cornus florida-Flowering Dogwood, Sassafras albidum-Sassafras, Amelanchier canadensis-Shadbush, Quercus alba-White Oak
  • Next step is to narrow down choices by aesthetics. Also, confer with Project Native experts for general advice on choosing a species and raising a tree, and also how the Juniperus virginiana would do with an apple tree on the property but not in the direct vicinity of where we plan to put this new tree.  (See cedar-apple rust)
• Consult with Project Native experts on soil acidity testing, if there is a period of time to wait between up rooting stump and planting new tree in same spot (for best results type of thing)

Things accomplished:

• Informed other parties of Project Tree.
• Informed work party of necessity to uproot stump BEFORE Mother’s Day (I hope uprooting involves a small amount of dynamite and/or my amazing Jeep and our skills.
• Compost ready for plant.
• Narrowed down tree options to 6 species.
• Also read about rain gardens and their importance. Perhaps a nice summer project after Project Tree.
  • And maybe a hummingbird garden as well
    • All this coming from someone who hates gardening  because there are spiders in the garden (yes I know they are good for the garden…)
      • Don’t worry about snakes in the garden when you’ve got spiders in your bed
        • If you can tell me what movie that quote is from I will be your bestest friend.

Off to look up online pictures of my 6 species.